Skipjack Amber Lager from Anheuser-Busch InBev

	Percentile
	26
	overall

Brewed by Anheuser-Busch InBev
Style: Premium Lager
St. Louis, Missouri USA

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unknown

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Ratings Average Score ABV Style Pctl Serve in
28 2.76/5.0 2.76/5.0 5.5% 68 Lager glass
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Commercial Description:
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (April 30, 2007) – Inspired by the iconic sailboats that are synonymous with Chesapeake Bay, Anheuser-Busch introduces today Skipjack Amber – a smooth, well-balanced amber lager brewed for beer lovers primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region. Available on draught in select bars and restaurants in Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, as well as North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky and Tennessee, Skipjack Amber is a medium-bodied beer characterized by a rich caramel and roasted nut taste. It is balanced by a complex blend of citrus, floral and spicy hop aromas, and features a refreshing finish and a thick, creamy head. Named in honor of the skipjack sailboats that sail the Chesapeake Bay, this specialty beer was crafted by a small, hand-picked group of beer experts from Anheuser-Busch’s Williamsburg, Va., brewery. The group – which welcomed the opportunity to apply its extensive brewing knowledge and experience to local beer lovers’ preferences and tastes – chose the beer style, created the recipe and selected Skipjack Amber’s name and tap marker design. “As members of the Williamsburg community for more than 35 years, we took great pride in crafting a beer that honors the Mid-Atlantic States and the Chesapeake Bay,” said Dan Driskill, senior brewmaster of Anheuser-Busch’s Williamsburg brewery. “The team tasted a wide variety of amber lagers to determine how to best differentiate this beer. We’re confident adult beer lovers in this region will love it as much as we do.” Skipjack Amber is brewed with two-row and Munich malt, as well as two types of caramel malts, which give the beer a distinctive amber-red hue. It contains a citrus, floral and spicy blend of Saaz, Nelson Sauvin, Alsace and Hallertau hops for a balanced and pronounced flavor.

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BREWMUSKCLES (1062), New Jersey, USA

2.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.3	4/10	3/5	4/10	3/5	9/20

Jul 6, 2009

watery and well cooked to produce maximum flavor from any potential moneymaker. they say a good cook can do well with anything. spicy hop in regional tradition of company. clean tastes and finish... nothing that we all do not know already.

arventresca (334), Greenville, North Carolina, USA

2.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.4	4/10	3/5	4/10	3/5	10/20

May 23, 2009

Tap. Pours amber with nice white head. Not know what this beer was when I ordered it, it didn’t take me but one sip to figure out is was an A-B product. Watered down amber lager, but worse products exist.

daknole (2810), Plantation, Florida, USA

1.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
1.9	4/10	2/5	4/10	2/5	7/20

Jan 25, 2009

yeah yeah yeah. premium lager my ass. another subpar AB product. Grainy nose, grainy flavor. Move along.

roder60 (1019), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

2.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.7	5/10	3/5	6/10	2/5	11/20

Aug 20, 2008

Told by a waitress that it was Budweiser’s version of yuengling. Not quite the case. Pours a darker clear brown color (more so than yuengling). Aroma sweet and corny. Flavor sweet and a bit nutty. Watery but more substance than expected.

kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA

2.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.9	6/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	10/20

Aug 18, 2008

Name: Skipjack Amber
Date: 08/03/2008
Mode: Draft
Source: Summits - Woodstock

Appearance: crystal clear amber, frothy beige head, thick drippy lace,
Aroma: sweet caramel candy aroma with a hint of floral hops,
Flavor: sweet caramel malt flavor, lots of candy sweetness, balanced with earthy hops, light bitter finish,

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *4

morrdt (608), Jacksonville, Florida, USA

2.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.9	6/10	3/5	5/10	3/5	12/20

Jun 30, 2008

Sampled at the 2008 Folio Weekly Beer Festival in Jacksonville, FL. Draft. Seems strange that with a Budweiser brewery here in town, this beer isn’t found around town. Nice amber color and taste, this is a bit better than the usual Bud offerings. They should make this available here in North Florida.

subcell (95), Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	8/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	18/20

Jun 30, 2008

This is an awesome Amber. My wife and I make it a point to go to Chi Chos as it is the only place in our area that we know of that serves it. That is all we really get is the beer. It has a beautiful amber color and nice malty aroma with a hint of hop. the flavor is well balanced and the after taste is very nice. This is a great beer! I just wish I could get it in bottles.

kimcgolf (825), Dacula, Georgia, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	5/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Jun 19, 2008 Updated: Nov 30, 2008

Not a bad amber ale, especially for a BMC. Poured to a nice ruby red color with off white head that lingered well and left okay lacing. Nose was nothing much, but it had a pleasant mouthfeel (medium bodied) and a decent taste. Finish was medium duration and alright. This would actually make an okay session beer. I had this rating in my mind as I drank it on tap, not knowing who brewed it, and it is not fair to downgrade just because it is a macro.

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